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The New York Giants now officially have quarterbacks on their roster.
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The group announced Saturday that it re-signed Tommy Devito, who plans to become the exclusive right to the NFL’s new league year begins next Wednesday.
Devito’s one-year contract is worth $1.03 million and the Giants have started eight games since joining the team as an undrafted free agent in Illinois in 2023.
Backup Drew Lock and Tim Boyle plan to be unrestricted free agents next week, and Devito is alone on the quarterback depth list in New York so far at least.
The Giants are expected to target the possibilities of Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson.
The Jets announced last month that they would move forward from 41-year-old Rodgers, who started all 17 games in New York’s frustrating 5-12 season, hitting 3,897 yards and 28 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Wilson plans to become a free agent after he scored 16 TD passes in 11 games in one season in Pittsburgh, while helping to lead the Steelers into the playoffs.
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The Giants also finished third in the NFL draft next month and will likely score the first two quarterbacks in Miami’s Cam Ward and Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders.
The 26-year-old Devito is a favorite among New Jersey natives and fans and will provide depth to the Giants starter.
Devito started six games in his first season, filling the game for injured Daniel Jones and Tyrod Taylor and becoming the first undrafted free agent rookie to three straight games since 1970, with his passer rating above 100. He started two games last season. After the Giants’ seat, the Giants’ seat was substitute, but later gave up Jones, but then it was another game with a cossion hitting fifth.
Devito has eight touchdown passes and three interceptions in 12 overall games against the Giants.
In his days entering free agents, New York also re-signed the long snapper Casey Kreiter and guard Tomon Fox. ESPN also reported Saturday that the Giants agreed to bring back bettor Jamie Gillan on terms of the three-year contract.
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